Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,425 when living on campus and $22,151 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $33,638 when living on campus and $33,364 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Elizabeth City State University | $3,412 | $7,412 | $1,240 | $10,429 | $9,060 |
| Fayetteville State University | $3,969 | $7,969 | $420 | $13,918 | $13,918 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $7,214 | $21,876 | $950 | $16,508 | $16,508 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $9,477 | $27,211 | $1,440 | $16,119 | $16,119 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $7,317 | $22,985 | $1,130 | $18,583 | $18,583 |
| Average | $6,278 | $17,491 | $1,036 | $15,111 | $14,838 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,278 for in-state students and $17,491 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina School of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,211 and Elizabeth City State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,412 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Elizabeth City State University | $3,356 | $7,356 | $3,412 | $7,412 |
| Fayetteville State University | $3,906 | $7,906 | $3,969 | $7,969 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $7,214 | $21,338 | $7,214 | $21,876 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $9,388 | $26,622 | $9,477 | $27,211 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $7,238 | $21,858 | $7,317 | $22,985 |
| Average | $6,220 | $17,016 | $6,278 | $17,491 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,076 for state residents and $21,791 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Carolina School of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,399 and Fayetteville State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,503.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Elizabeth City State University | $5,731 | $18,793 | $5,787 | $18,849 |
| Fayetteville State University | $6,136 | $17,201 | $6,197 | $17,262 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $7,739 | $21,884 | $7,869 | $22,438 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $12,087 | $26,790 | $12,676 | $27,379 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $7,514 | $21,899 | $7,853 | $23,029 |
| Average | $7,841 | $21,313 | $8,076 | $21,791 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,111 when a student lives on campus and $14,838 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Elizabeth City State University | $9,079 | $1,350 | $7,710 | $1,350 | - |
| Fayetteville State University | $11,302 | $2,616 | $11,302 | $2,616 | - |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $13,864 | $2,644 | $13,864 | $2,644 | - |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | $13,410 | $2,709 | $13,410 | $2,709 | - |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $12,605 | $5,978 | $12,605 | $5,978 | - |
| Average | $12,052 | $3,059 | $11,778 | $3,059 | - |